Medicare Part B covers which of the following?

• A. Health Care Provider Services, Outpatient Care, Home Health, Diagnostic Services, Physical Therapy, Durable Medical Equipment, Ambulance Service, Mental Health, Preventive Services
• B. Inpatient Hospital Services
• C. Prescription Drug Coverage
• D. Dental and Vision Care

Answer: (A)

Medicare Part B is the outpatient medical insurance component. It covers medically necessary services you receive outside of a hospital stay, plus a wide range of preventive and outpatient care. This includes visits to doctors and other health care providers, outpatient hospital services, home health care when you meet eligibility, physical therapy, occupational and speech therapy, diagnostic tests (like lab work and imaging), durable medical equipment (such as walkers and wheelchairs), ambulance services, and outpatient mental health care, along with preventive services such as screenings and vaccines. In contrast, inpatient hospital services are covered under Part A, prescription drugs under Part D, and routine dental and vision care are not covered by Part B. Therefore, the option that lists these outpatient and preventive services aligns with what Part B covers.